Kyle_b Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Hello! does anyone have any tricks or tips when replacing/repairing military spec ignition leads? Im currently restoring a thornycroft fitted with the Rolls-Royce b80. This is what I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughman Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 No idea about the question, but what breed of Thorneycroft are you working on? Wouldn't be an LMD trench digger by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Looks like an RAF Nubian fire tender and I have a feeling that the B80 engine is an early BSF one. Yes you can renew the HT cables from within their shrouds, problem is the old cable tend to go gummy and stick a bit. Replace with copper core 7mm HT lead. regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle_b Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 34 minutes ago, ploughman said: No idea about the question, but what breed of Thorneycroft are you working on? Wouldn't be an LMD trench digger by any chance? Ahh that’s a shame! It’s a thornycroft Nubian mk5 fire tender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle_b Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, Richard Farrant said: Looks like an RAF Nubian fire tender and I have a feeling that the B80 engine is an early BSF one. Yes you can renew the HT cables from within their shrouds, problem is the old cable tend to go gummy and stick a bit. Replace with copper core 7mm HT lead. regards, Richard So I should be able to remove the leads! That’s good to know! I’ll try harder haha! They’re well stuck! Thanks for the help 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankdiver Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Replacement of leads are failry easy to pull through using a silicon grease /spray on old and new copper leads all the metal connections can be wire brushed before fitting all the best Laurence replace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garyb17 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Hi, my name is gary and I am a volunteer at the museum of raf firefighting, please get in contact with me, we used to own this truck and would like to help in any way possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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